CVE-2018-14346: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-14346DEBIAN-CVE-2018-14346
Published 17-07-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-14346 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.11%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 1Timeline
- 17-07-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
GNU Libextractor before 1.7 has a stack-based buffer overflow in ec_read_file_func (unzip.c).
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.11%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.11% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.11%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (lists.gnu.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- libextractor< 1:1.7-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0
Gnu1 product
- libextractor< 1.7
Ubuntu1 product
- libextractor< 1:1.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | < 1:1.3-4+deb9u3build0.16.04.1 | All versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 4 products
References
8 links- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00025.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
- gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/commit/?id=ad19e7fe0adc99d5710eff1ed48d91a7b75a950eX Refsource MISCPatchVendor AdvisoryREPORT
- lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-libextractor/2018-07/msg00001.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitMailing ListVendor AdvisoryREPORT